After getting a fresh coat of paint and switching out its furniture and fixtures, its replacement quickly reopened the doors. Its first day of business was Sunday. Inside Pho 335. | Photo: Steven Bracco/Hoodline

Harry Liu, a first-time business owner, partnered with his friend Xiu Li to open the new restaurant. Li will serve as the chef.

"There are no Vietnamese restaurants in the Castro," he said of his decision to open the neighborhood.

Liu says Li is using her Vietnamese background, along with previous restaurant experience, to develop the menu. "Our food is really good," he adds.

Menu at Pho 335. | Photo: Steven Bracco/Hoodline

Customers can expect traditional bowls of pho, Vietnamese beef and chicken noodle soup, ranging in price from $10.75 to $14.25.

Yelp reviews of Pho 335 are already rolling in. Franklin H. was the first to review the new restaurant, noting that "this place has some of the most authentic Vietnamese food I've had in a while ... Without a doubt, it's the most legit Asian food I've had in the Castro."